Lou Reineri (VA, 1922-2019), Preening Godwit

Exquisite hand carved and painted Godwit shore bird with raised wing preening pose. Completed by master carver, Lou Reineri (Chincoteague, VA.) in 1992, signed and dated on bottom of stand. The bird f

Outstanding Lou Reineri (Chincoteague, VA. ) carved and painted "preening" Sandpiper shore bird in original paint, glass eyes relief carved bill. The driftwood stand is signed and dated 1991. Bird mea

VERY FINE PREENING DOWITCHER by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Carved in a preening position with one outstretched and one raised wing. Detailed feather carving

PREENING SHOREBIRD by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and condition. Raised carved wings. Head turned to rear. Fine detailed painted feather work overall. Mounted atop a custom

PREENING SANDPIPER by Lou Reineri Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine painted feather detail to back. Together with a GREEN WING TEAL DIPPER in good original paint and condi

FINE PREENING CURLEW by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Fine detailed painted feather work. Paint ticking to neck and head. Retains original bill and

PREENING YELLOWLEG by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and condition. Fine detailed painted feather work. Retains glass eyes. Mounted atop a custom stand. Signed by maker on sta

RARE PREENING BOBWHITE QUAIL by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed feather carving overall. One wing is raised, the other outstretched. Detailed painted fe

VERY FINE RED PHALAROPE by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Carved in a preening position with one wing outstretched and one raised wing. Detailed feather carving

VERY FINE OYSTER CATCHER by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed carved raised and outstretched wings and fluted tail carving. Head carved in a preening posi

RARE CLARK'S GREBE by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Deep ice groove and raised, carved wing tips. Painted feather detail. Overall length o

VERY FINE RED H EAD DRAKE by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Carved feather detail overall. Fluted tail carving. Head turned slightly right. Retains glass eyes.

FLYING WILLET by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Carved detailed feather work overall. Detailed painted feather work over entire body. Outstretched cupped wings.

SANDPIPER by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine painted feather work overall. Carved raised wing tips and broad fluted tail. Mounted atop a custom base. Signed

FINE AND RARE PAIR OF SHOVELLERS by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Both with carved wing tips and fluted tails. Both with painted feather d

BLUE WING TEAL DRAKE by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Detailed painted feather work overall. Carved wing tips and fluted tail. Head gazing slightly righ

SWIMMING WOOD DUCK DRAKE by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved raised wing tips and broad fluted tail. Detailed comb painting to sides.

FINE PAIR OF MALLARDS by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Both with fine painted feather detail and carved wing detail. Both heads slightly turned. Hollow constru

FINE CINNAMON TEAL by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and condition. Fine detailed feather carving to back. Fluted tail carving. Head turned slightly left. Signed by maker and

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF EUROPEAN WIDGEON by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Rare carvings in excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Both with multiple carved wing tips and tail carvin

BLACK DUCK by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, Va. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Fine detailed painted feather work overall. Paint ticking to head which is turned sligh

FINE PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Competition grade carvings with multiple wing detail and broad fluted tails. Drake with fine comb pai

MALLARD HEN by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Detailed painted feather work over the entire body. Fine paint ticking to head. Head turned right. Signed a

BRANT by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Multiple raised carved wing tips and fluted tail carving. Painted feather detail to side